GB2558150A - Apparatus and method for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system Download PDF

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GB2558150A
GB2558150A GB1807514.3A GB201807514A GB2558150A GB 2558150 A GB2558150 A GB 2558150A GB 201807514 A GB201807514 A GB 201807514A GB 2558150 A GB2558150 A GB 2558150A
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R High Donald
D Atchley Michael
p thompson John
Natarajan Chandrashekar
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C17/00—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for
    • B64C17/02—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus
    • B64C17/04—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus by pendular bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/12—Helicopters ; Flying tops
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C25/00—Alighting gear
    • B64C25/32—Alighting gear characterised by elements which contact the ground or similar surface 
    • B64C25/52—Skis or runners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U60/00—Undercarriages
    • B64U60/50—Undercarriages with landing legs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C25/00—Alighting gear
    • B64C25/32—Alighting gear characterised by elements which contact the ground or similar surface 
    • B64C2025/325—Alighting gear characterised by elements which contact the ground or similar surface  specially adapted for helicopters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U10/00—Type of UAV
    • B64U10/10—Rotorcrafts
    • B64U10/13—Flying platforms
    • B64U10/16—Flying platforms with five or more distinct rotor axes, e.g. octocopters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U20/00—Constructional aspects of UAVs
    • B64U20/30—Constructional aspects of UAVs for safety, e.g. with frangible components
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2101/00—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
    • B64U2101/60—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons
    • B64U2101/64—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U60/00—Undercarriages
    • B64U60/40—Undercarriages foldable or retractable

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Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system. An apparatus for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system comprises a ring member and a pair of attachment members each having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to attach to a multicopter and a second end being coupled to the ring member. Wherein the pair of attachment members holds the ring member such that a plane of a circumference of the ring member is generally parallel to blades of the multicopter.

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71) Applicant(s):
Walmart Apollo, LLC
702 S.W 8th Street, Bentonville 72716, Arkansas, United States of America (72) Inventor(s):
Donald R. High Michael D. Atchley John P Thompson Chandrashekar Natarajan (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Clare Road, HALIFAX, West Yorkshire, ΗΧ1 2HY, United Kingdom (54) Title of the Invention: Apparatus and method for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system Abstract Title: Apparatus and method for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system (57) Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system. An apparatus for stabilizing an unmanned aerial system comprises a ring member and a pair of attachment members each having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to attach to a multicopter and a second end being coupled to the ring member. Wherein the pair of attachment members holds the ring member such that a plane of a circumference of the ring member is generally parallel to blades of the multicopter.

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